Keratoconus
What is Keratoconus?
Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory eye condition of the cornea. The
disease results in thinning of the corneal tissues. Causing the cornea to
bulge out of its smooth, clear, dome-like structure, and assumes a more
conical and roughened configuration. With this change in shape, the cornea
loses its ability to form a clear image in the eye and the patient's
vision drops drastically.
Organization:
CLEI Center for
Keratoconus (exit DHS)
National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF)
(exit DHS)
Resources:
National
Eye Institute Plan for Eye and Vision Research (exit
DHS)
Last Revised: August 17, 2010 |
